Bantering Points: 12/18/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Eric Kohn analyzes the Rangers' loss at Madison Square Garden against the Vancouver Canucks (BSB)

Chris Feldman discusses the recalling of Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann and Brett Berard and Jaroslav Chmelar being assigned to Hartford (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker discusses with Mika Zibanejad what led to him being scratched against the Anaheim Ducks for missing a meeting (NY Post)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano examines the Rangers' issues when it comes to finishing and getting the puck in the back of the net (The Athletic)

Tom Urtz Jr. talks about head coach Mike Sullivan's comments about the Blueshirts' inability to score (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel is day-to-day with an upper-body injury (SportsNet)

Fenway Sports Group has reached an agreement to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Hoffmann family (TSN)

Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster is now expected to miss the rest of the season after getting surgery on his arm (TSN)

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin comments on the team's general manager change (SportsNet)

Nashville Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault exited the team's game against the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury (SportsNet)